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| − | '''VSS''' ("Video Software Specialists") was a company in Dallas, Texas | + | '''VSS, Inc.''' ("Video Software Specialists") was a development company in Dallas, Texas, started by former Apollo employees Terry Grantham, George Kokoruda, Ed Salvo, and Mike Smith. Clients included CBS Electronics, Xonox, and Wizard Video Games. [http://www.ataricompendium.com/archives/interviews/ed_salvo/interview_ed_salvo.html] It was incorporated on November 24, 1982. |
| − | + | Publisher Sunrise Software was VSS's sister company. They were succeeded by publisher/contract developer/mail-order retailer Telegames, which was started by Grantham. | |
| − | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]) | + | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]) |
===2600=== | ===2600=== | ||
*''Chuck Norris Superkicks'' (US Publisher: Xonox) | *''Chuck Norris Superkicks'' (US Publisher: Xonox) | ||
*''Glacier Patrol'' (US Publisher: Telegames) | *''Glacier Patrol'' (US Publisher: Telegames) | ||
| + | :<small>Originally to be released by Sunrise Software</small> | ||
*''Halloween'' (US Publisher: Wizard Video Games) | *''Halloween'' (US Publisher: Wizard Video Games) | ||
| − | :<small>Subcontracted to | + | :<small>Subcontracted to former Apollo programmers Tim Martin and Robert Barber, who later founded [[MicroGraphicImage]]</small> |
*''Mountain King'' (US Publisher: CBS Electronics) | *''Mountain King'' (US Publisher: CBS Electronics) | ||
*''Quest for Quintana Roo'' (US Publisher: Sunrise Software) | *''Quest for Quintana Roo'' (US Publisher: Sunrise Software) | ||
*''Snowplow'' (unreleased) (Sunrise Software) [http://www.atariprotos.com/rumormill/2600/2600rumor.htm] | *''Snowplow'' (unreleased) (Sunrise Software) [http://www.atariprotos.com/rumormill/2600/2600rumor.htm] | ||
*''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' (US Publisher: Wizard Video Games) | *''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' (US Publisher: Wizard Video Games) | ||
| + | *<div style="color:red">''Universal Chaos'' (US Publisher: Telegames)</div> | ||
| + | :<small>Originally to be released by CBS as ''Targ'', based on the Exidy arcade game</small> | ||
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| + | ===5200=== | ||
| + | *''Quest for Quintana Roo'' (US Publisher: Sunrise Software) | ||
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| + | ===Atari 8-bit=== | ||
| + | *''Astro-Grover'' (US Publisher: CBS Software) | ||
| + | *''Quest for Quintana Roo'' (US Publisher: Sunrise Software) | ||
===ColecoVision=== | ===ColecoVision=== | ||
*''Amazing Bumpman'' (US Publisher: Telegames) | *''Amazing Bumpman'' (US Publisher: Telegames) | ||
| − | :<small>Originally to be released by Sunrise Software as | + | :<small>Originally to be released by Sunrise Software as ''Number Bumper'' [http://www.colecovision.dk/unreleased.htm]</small> |
*''Campaign '84'' (US Publisher: Sunrise Software) | *''Campaign '84'' (US Publisher: Sunrise Software) | ||
*''Chuck Norris Superkicks'' (US Publisher: Xonox) | *''Chuck Norris Superkicks'' (US Publisher: Xonox) | ||
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*''Rolloverture'' (US Publisher: Sunrise Software) | *''Rolloverture'' (US Publisher: Sunrise Software) | ||
*''Sir Lancelot'' (US Publisher: Xonox) | *''Sir Lancelot'' (US Publisher: Xonox) | ||
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| + | ===Commodore 64=== | ||
| + | *''Campaign '84'' (Sunrise Software) [https://twitter.com/cabrinety/status/654057820950691840] | ||
| + | *''Gust Buster'' (US Publisher: Sunrise Software) | ||
| + | *''Rolloverture'' (US Publisher: Sunrise Software) | ||
| + | *''Quest for Quintana Roo'' (US Publisher: Sunrise Software) | ||
===Unknown=== | ===Unknown=== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.ataricompendium.com/archives/interviews/ed_salvo/interview_ed_salvo.html Scott Stilphen Interviews Ed Salvo] |
*[http://www.steverd.com/what26/what26.htm Development system sold by VSS] | *[http://www.steverd.com/what26/what26.htm Development system sold by VSS] | ||
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:27, 13 February 2023
VSS, Inc. ("Video Software Specialists") was a development company in Dallas, Texas, started by former Apollo employees Terry Grantham, George Kokoruda, Ed Salvo, and Mike Smith. Clients included CBS Electronics, Xonox, and Wizard Video Games. [1] It was incorporated on November 24, 1982.
Publisher Sunrise Software was VSS's sister company. They were succeeded by publisher/contract developer/mail-order retailer Telegames, which was started by Grantham.
Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see Links)
2600
- Chuck Norris Superkicks (US Publisher: Xonox)
- Glacier Patrol (US Publisher: Telegames)
- Originally to be released by Sunrise Software
- Halloween (US Publisher: Wizard Video Games)
- Subcontracted to former Apollo programmers Tim Martin and Robert Barber, who later founded MicroGraphicImage
- Mountain King (US Publisher: CBS Electronics)
- Quest for Quintana Roo (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
- Snowplow (unreleased) (Sunrise Software) [2]
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (US Publisher: Wizard Video Games)
- Universal Chaos (US Publisher: Telegames)
- Originally to be released by CBS as Targ, based on the Exidy arcade game
5200
- Quest for Quintana Roo (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
Atari 8-bit
- Astro-Grover (US Publisher: CBS Software)
- Quest for Quintana Roo (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
ColecoVision
- Amazing Bumpman (US Publisher: Telegames)
- Originally to be released by Sunrise Software as Number Bumper [3]
- Campaign '84 (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
- Chuck Norris Superkicks (US Publisher: Xonox)
- Gust Buster (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
- Motocross Racer (US Publisher: Xonox)
- Mountain King (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
- Quest for Quintana Roo (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
- Rolloverture (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
- Sir Lancelot (US Publisher: Xonox)
Commodore 64
- Campaign '84 (Sunrise Software) [4]
- Gust Buster (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
- Rolloverture (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
- Quest for Quintana Roo (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
Unknown
- Educational game with a penguin on ice (Sunrise Software)
